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Celebrating The Infinite Connections Among Us All

23 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Each and every day, my team and I strive to live true to our vision – to bring the human connection into every interaction!

Many an entrepreneur can build a business that brings products to market, but how many can be as proud as I am to have shaped a company around a common set of values and a unified vision?

It brings me such joy to hear of the various ways we have made a difference in your lives and those of our artisans.

Let this holiday season – and always – be a celebration of the individuality of each of us, and the infinite connections amongst us all.

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Individuality & Connection – Our Core Principles

07 Tuesday Oct 2014

Posted by unoallavolta in Letters from Terri, Stonycreek Brands

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Each handcrafted treasure pictured in the following pages is a unique expression of the artisan’s individuality, brought to life as much by his or her heart as hands.

Attesting to our artisans’ boundless creativity, nearly half of these pieces are being seen here for the first time ever…anywhere. You will see rich new textures, beautiful on-trend colorways, and handcrafted quality that never goes out of style

When a particular piece grabs your attention, I hope you’ll sense a connection with its artisan – the connection that forms between a work’s creator and caretaker. Although you will likely never meet, each of you is making a difference in the life of the other.

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Terri S. Alpert
Founder & CEO

T.alpert@unoallavolta.com

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The Joy of Discovery

11 Monday Aug 2014

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Traveling for me brings the joy of discovery – the joy that comes from experiencing new cultures, and of meeting new people and learning of their stories. Right now, while you are reading this letter, I am on a trip of an entirely different kind.

Every August since 2004, my husband, my two kids and I travel to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where we join my sister, her husband, and her three children. There is a rhythm to our days and we follow the script set many years before.

The ritualistic sameness provides a high contrast background, making visible that none of us is quite the same person who was here ten summers ago – or even last summer! And, so it is that I delight in discovering each of my loved ones anew.

During long quiet walks in the sand, I reflect on the person that I’ve become over the last year. And, I make commitments to myself – necessary ones – so that when I return in one year’s time, I will be able to experience the joy of discovery when I encounter myself on the beach.

 

Terri

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Individuality & Connectedness

14 Monday Jul 2014

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I’m so proud of my two daughters!

It is graduation time! In my home, we are celebrating two major milestones. Sarah, my older daughter, is completing college and, not without trepidation, entering the “real world.” Rachel, my baby, is graduating from high school and is off to college. “How do I feel?” is the question everyone keeps asking me. Of course, my first thoughts are like those of most every other parent. “Wow, that went quickly,” followed by “I am old.” But most of all, I am proud – immensely proud. Here are two pretty amazing human beings. I know each will leave her own indelible mark on this world. I marvel at how different each is from the other.  And, I marvel at how tight the two sisters are, forever bonded to one another and to my husband and me. Individuality and connection are common themes you’ve heard me speak about many times when describing our work here at Uno Alla Volta. In my own life, I am delighted to have instilled in each daughter the importance of connectedness, but always in a way that recognizes and perhaps enhances her own individuality.   Terri

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In Celebration Of Liberty

04 Friday Jul 2014

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What is liberty if not the freedom to reach for the best within each of us? And, what greater blessing can there be in life than appreciating the privilege to assist in some small way in creating the opportunities for others to become the best they can be? We have such deep respect for each of the artisans with whom we collaborate. It is such an honor to facilitate their work.

What joy we had developing our new “Stars and Stripes” collection with Weronika, Jacek, and their son, Jacek Jr., in their buzzing workshop in Boleslawiec, Poland. To think, just a few decades ago, this family and their colleagues lived in a political regime that lacked even the most basic personal liberties, and now they are thriving as entrepreneurs, as artists, and as human beings. Here in America, Uno Alla Volta celebrates the “little guy” (or more often “little gal”) every day. So many of our artisans are Americans, in their second careers. Following exits from the corporate world, they are finding fulfillment and sustenance with the work of their hands.

Know that you, my friends, are bringing about these blessings, one purchase at a time.

 

Terri

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Creativity & Collaboration | At the Heart of All We Do

18 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Our merchants, Minetta, Julia, Marina,and Lesley, model our latest handcrafted hats.

You have heard me speak many times about how I have built Uno Alla Volta to be a tribute to creativity of the individual artisan, and to the uniqueness of each handcrafted treasure. Yet, our company also pays tribute to the power of a team. There’s nothing like bringing all these creative individuals – our artisans, our merchants, our photographers, our designers – together and watching the collaborative process unfold. We devote this issue to the springtime celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Passover, Mother’s Day…and let’s not forget the Kentucky Derby! Just as each item has been touched by the spirit of the artisan who created it, so too has it been touched by the spirit of every individual involved in the creative process. Terri

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The Artistan Table Joins Uno Alla Volta

18 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Watch me try my hand at painting a stoneware dish in Boleslawiec. unoallavolta.com/TerriMakesAFoolOfHerself

I’ll never forget my “Aha!” moment back in 2001.

Professional Cutlery Direct, my original entrepreneurial venture, was nearly ten years old, and things were going great. Yet, I knew deep within my gut that it wasn’t going to last in the age of the internet and big box stores.

If our company was to be something lasting, our products needed to be something special. I looked to PCD’s best products and best customers for inspiration, and discovered that my favorites,  French pocket knives and Polish Pottery – were also your favorites. What did they have in common? Each was individually handcrafted, often by someone I had met personally and whose story I could share with you. Out of this realization, Uno Alla Volta was born!

During those years, PCD continued to evolve until it became The Artisan Table. Today, The Artisan Table joins Uno Alla Volta.

We will serve you better by running uno (one) singular business rather than two.

Terri

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